Sid Meier's Civilization VI

by Firaxis Games · published by Aspyr Media

Released October 20, 2016 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

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About Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Civilization VI is a 4X turn-based strategy game in which players guide a civilization from its founding as a small settlement through multiple eras of development. Players explore a procedurally generated map, found cities, research technologies, develop culture, engage in diplomacy, and compete against AI or human opponents to achieve victory through military dominance, scientific advancement, cultural influence, religious conversion, or diplomatic consensus. A key design change from its predecessor is the "unstacking" of cities, requiring players to place districts on surrounding tiles rather than stacking all improvements in the city center, making terrain and geography central to strategic planning. The game received two major expansions, Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm, which introduced mechanics like city loyalty, golden/dark ages, climate change, and natural disasters. It was succeeded by Civilization VII in 2025.

Release dates by platform

PCOctober 21, 2016 · Out now

MacOctober 24, 2016 · Out now

LinuxFebruary 9, 2017 · Out now

iOSDecember 21, 2017 · Out now

Nintendo SwitchNovember 16, 2018 · Out now

PlayStation 4November 22, 2019 · Out now

Xbox OneNovember 22, 2019 · Out now

AndroidAugust 13, 2020 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score8720 reviews

Steam reviewsVery Positive86% of 380K positive

Player score80632 ratings on IGDB

Playing now38,469on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *	Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64
Processor	Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
Memory	4 GB RAM
Graphics	1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530
DirectX	Version 11
Storage	17 GB available space

Sid Meier's Civilization VI FAQ

When did Sid Meier's Civilization VI come out?

Sid Meier's Civilization VI was released on October 20, 2016 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI on PlayStation 5?

No. Sid Meier's Civilization VI has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Sid Meier's Civilization VI has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Sid Meier's Civilization VI has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Who is making Sid Meier's Civilization VI?

Sid Meier's Civilization VI is developed by Firaxis Games and published by Aspyr Media and 2K Games.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI multiplayer?

Yes. Sid Meier's Civilization VI supports single player and multiplayer.

How much does Sid Meier's Civilization VI cost?

Sid Meier's Civilization VI costs $59.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization VI good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 86% of 380,069 reviews are positive. Critics average 87/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Sid Meier's Civilization VI?

The minimum GPU is 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 or Intel Integrated Graphics 530. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Sid Meier's Civilization VI system requirements page.